Having Two ApoE4 Gene Alleles Appears to Double the Risk for Severe COVID-19

ApoE4 is known for increasing the risk for dementia. New analysis of UK data suggests that it may also increase the risk for more severe outcomes from COVID-19 – double that of those with the ApoE3 gene variants. This finding held true independently of pre-existing dementia, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

More research is needed to confirm the association and to understand the biological mechanisms that may be at play.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/26/research-reveals-gene-role-in-both-dementia-and-severe-covid-19?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Author: Kara Fitzgerald, ND

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KARA FITZGERALD, ND completed a post-doctorate in nutritional biochemistry/laboratory science with Richard Lord, Ph.D. Author: Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine, contributing author: Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine; IFM’s Textbook for Functional Medicine. She lectures globally on functional medicine; is on faculty at IFM and practices in Connecticut.

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Having Two ApoE4 Gene Alleles Appears to Double the Risk for Severe COVID-19

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